Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 5:34 PM

After more than two months of protest, traders in Gilgit-Baltistan have ended their sit-in at the Sost Dry Port. The protest had begun in July over taxation policies and the suspension of customs clearance at the key trade route. Trade leader Javed Hussain announced the decision after consultations with the supreme council, which represented the traders in talks with the government.

Although the federal government agreed to certain tax exemptions, traders remained unsatisfied with the outcome. Power Minister Awais Leghari had earlier announced a Rs4 billion annual cap on tax-free imports, limited to goods for local use. However, traders argued that the agreement did not fully address ...